For the second night running, police officers in London have been attacked by revellers after trying to disperse crowds at an unlicensed music event.
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FIFA approves $1.5 billion coronavirus relief fund
FIFA is to make available $1.5 billion in grants and loans as a relief fund to help associations impacted by the coronavirus, world football’s governing body announced on Thursday.
Another policeman dies of Covid-19
Another policeman died at Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital (CPH) in the city after contracting coronavirus on Thursday night.
Bumper maize production in Jamalpur
JAMALPUR, June, 26: The district saw bumper maize production, making farmers happy this year.
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Russia’s Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: Confirmed cases stands 1,30,474
A total of 1,30,474 in 6,96,941coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 3,946 news cases, 39 die
A total of 1,26,606 in 6,78, 443 coronavirus tests carried out in Bangladesh have turned out to be positive.
‘Mystery object’ in space may be smallest black hole
A mysterious object roughly 800 million light years from Earth detected using gravitational wave sensors is either one of the smallest black holes or one of the largest neutron stars so far discovered, scientists said on Wednesday.
Disneyland delays reopening as virus cases rise
Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.
Connor to be first female MCC president
Former England women’s captain Clare Connor is to become the first female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in its 233-year history.
Three suspected robbers killed in Feni ‘gunfight’
Three suspected robbers were killed in a reported gunfight with police while they were trying to flee after killing a security guard at Beker Bazar in Dagonbhuiya upazila early Thursday.
Lemon agronomy gets popularity in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, June 25: Cultivation of various high yielding lemon is getting popularity among the farmers in all five upazilas of the district as it fetches huge earnings in the recent time.
Kennedy Center arts honors postponed to 2021
Washington’s Kennedy Center has pushed back its prestigious annual arts awards gala due to the coronavirus pandemic, setting a new date of March 7, 2021.
Sesame cultivation exceeds target in Manikganj
Manikganj, June 24: Sesame cultivation has exceeded the target this year as its harvesting will end soon in all seven Upazilas of the district.
Microsoft chief says EU ‘most influential’ on tech rules
Microsoft president Brad Smith on Tuesday said Europe was the global leader on setting rules for big tech, two years after the EU implemented the GDPR, its landmark data privacy law.
WB approves $500m to help Bangladesh’s road connectivity
The World Bank has approved $500 million to help Bangladesh improve road connectivity along the Jashore-Jhenaidah corridor covering four western districts.
Miniature Art Project DOOB begins Thursday
A nine-day online Miniature Art Project DOOB (Immersion) will begin on Thursday.
Novoair operates special flights from Sylhet
Fifty-four Bangladeshi origin French nationals and permanent residents from Sylhet were taken to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a flight of Novoair on Wednesday morning.
Air Transport (Montreal Convention 1999) Bill placed in JS
The Air Transport (Montreal Convention 1999) Bill 2020 was placed in Parliament on Tuesday to pave the way for an air passenger to get some US$ 160,000 (Tk 1.4 crore) as compensation in case of death.
Virus cases top nine million, says WHO
Global coronavirus infections topped nine million on Monday as the World Health Organization warned that the pandemic was accelerating and Saudi Arabia said it would allow a “very limited” number of pilgrims to the hajj next month.
Aush paddy cultivation continues in Manikganj
MANIKGANJ, June 23: The cultivation of Aush paddy is going on full swing in all seven upazilas of the district and will continue till 1st week of July.
China launches final satellite to complete rival to GPS
China on Tuesday launched the final satellite in its homegrown geolocation system designed to rival the US GPS network, marking a major step in its race for market share in the lucrative sector.
Three Pakistan cricketers test positive for coronavirus
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Monday that three players have tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the team’s tour of England next month.
Film, TV personalities debate on web series censorship
Culture Desk Three web series – Shihab Shaheen’s 14th August, Sumon Anowar’s Sadar Ghater Tiger, and Wahid Tarek’s Boomerang, have recently come under fire for their alleged depiction of gratuitous violence and objectionable sexual scenes.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh sees 3,480 new cases, 38 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday saw further hike in coronavirus cases as the health authorities reported 3,480 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 1,15,786. In the last 24 hours, 38 more patients died…
27 more infected with COVID-19 in Rangamati
Twenty-seven more people have been infected with novel coronavirus in Rangamati district.
Follow govt directives in locked down areas: Quader
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday urged people of those areas which have been put under lockdown to follow the government’s directives strictly and face the situation with patience.
Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus
Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an exhibition tournament which also featured world number one Novak Djokovic.
Beijing to make available prospective COVID-19 vaccine to BD
Dhaka, June 22: A senior Chinese diplomat in Dhaka has reassured Bangladesh’s priority access to a prospective COVID-19 vaccine as their researchers appeared to have : reached in an advanced stage in developing inoculates amid a global vaccine race while…
Minister Mozammel Haque recovers from COVID-19, returns home
Dhaka, June, 22: Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has returned home from the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) after recovery from novel coronavirus infection.